If you are in the market for a full frame Nikon Z mount camera, Nikon has a strong option for almost every need and budget (Check Holiday Deals for Best Prices). One thing that is hard to judge when shopping online, however, is the actual size and weight of the bodies you are considering. So we prepared a real life, to scale size comparison of the Z9, Z8, Z6 III, Z7 II , Zf, Z5 II and ZR to help you better understand how they compare physically, followed by a specs and feature comparison.
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Nikon Z9 vs Nikon Z8 vs Nikon Zf vs Nikon Z6 III vs Nikon Z7 II vs Nikon Z5 II vs Nikon ZR Front View Size Comparison
Nikon Z9 vs Nikon Z8 vs Nikon Z6 III vs Nikon Z5 II vs Nikon Z7 II vs Nikon Zf vs Nikon ZR Top View Size Comparison
Nikon Z9 vs Nikon Z8 vs Nikon Zf vs Nikon Z6 III vs Nikon Z7 II vs Nikon Z5 II vs Nikon ZR Back View Size Comparison
Nikon Z9 vs Nikon Z8 vs Nikon Zf vs Nikon Z6 III vs Nikon Z7 II vs Nikon Z5 II vs Nikon ZR Specs Comparison
| FEATURE and SPECS COMPARISON | |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Model | Nikon Z5 II | Nikon Z6 Mark III | Nikon Zf | Nikon Z8 | Nikon Z9 | Nikon Z7 Mark II | Nikon ZR |
| Sensor Resolution | 25.0 MP | 24.0 MP | 25.0 MP | 46.0 MP | 46.0 MP | 46.0 MP | 25.0 MP |
| Announced Date | 2025-04-02 | 2024-06-17 | 2023-09-20 | 2023-05-10 | 2021-10-29 | 2020-10-14 | 2025-09-10 |
| Camera Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless | Cinema |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | Partially-Stacked CMOS | BSI-CMOS | Stacked CMOS | Stacked CMOS | BSI-CMOS | Partially-Stacked CMOS |
| Sensor Size | Full frame | Full frame | Full frame | Full frame | Full frame | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor Sensitivity | ISO 100 - 64000( expands to 50 - 204800) | ISO 100 - 64000( expands to 50 - 204800) | ISO 100 - 64000( expands to 50 - 204800) | ISO 64 - 25600( expands to 32 - 102400) | ISO 64 - 25600( expands to 32 - 102400) | ISO 64 - 25600( expands to 32 - 102400) | ISO 100 - 64000( expands to 50 - 204800) |
| Lens Mount | Nikon Z | Nikon Z | Nikon Z | Nikon Z | Nikon Z | Nikon Z | Nikon Z |
| Image Stabil. | Sensor-shift ( up to 7.5 stops) | Sensor-shift ( up to 8.0 stops) | Sensor-shift ( up to 8.0 stops) | Sensor-shift ( up to 6.0 stops) | Sensor-shift ( up to 6.0 stops) | Sensor-shift | Sensor-shift ( up to 7.0 stops) |
| Eye Tracking Focus | | | | | | | |
| Weight | 700g | 760g | 710g | 910g | 1340g | 705g | 630g |
| Dimensions | 134 x 101 x 72mm | 139 x 102 x 74mm | 144 x 103 x 49mm | 144 x 119 x 83mm | 149 x 150 x 91mm | 134 x 101 x 70mm | 133 x 81 x 49mm |
| Weather Sealing | | | | | | | |
| Focus Points | 273 | 299 | 273 | 493 | 493 | 493 | 273 |
| Animal Eye Tracking | | | | | | | |
| Focus Bracket | | | | | | | |
| Minimum Shutter | 30 sec | 900 sec | 900 sec | 900 sec | 900 sec | 30 sec | 900 sec |
| Maximum Shutter | 1/8000sec | 1/8000sec | 1/8000sec | 1/32000sec | 1/32000sec | 1/8000sec | 1/8000sec |
| Continuous Drive | 14.0fps | 14.0fps | 14.0fps | 30.0fps | 30.0fps | 10.0fps | 20.0fps |
| Max Video Reso | 4032 x 2268 | 6048 x 4032 | 3840 x 2160 | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 | 3840 x 2160 | 6000 x 3000 |
| Video fps at Max | 60p,30p,25p,24p | 60p,30p, 25p, 24p | 60p,30p, 25p, 24p | 30p, 25p, 24p | 30p, 25p, 24p | 60p,30p, 25p, 24p | 60p,30p,24p |
| Video Formats | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264, H.265 | H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264, H.265, Nikon N-Raw |
| Max Video Color Depth | 10bit | 10bit | 10bit | 10bit | 10bit | 10bit | 10bit |
| Storage Slot | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Battery Life | 330 | 380 | 380 | 330 | 740 | 420 | 380 |
| Battery Model | EN‑EL15c | EN-EL15c | EN-EL15c | EN-EL15c | EN-EL18d | EN-EL15c | EN-EL15c |
| RAW Video | | | | | | | |
| Webcam | | | | | | | |
| Anti Flicker | | | | | | | |
| Microphone Port | | | | | | | |
| Headphone Port | | | | | | | |
| Wifi | | | | | | | |
| Weather Sealing | | | | | | | |
| Timelapse | | | | | | | |
| Screen Type | Fully articulated | Fully articulated | Fully articulated | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting | Fully articulated |
| Top LCD | | | | | | | |
| LCD Size | 3.20" | 3.20" | 3.20" | 3.20" | 3.20" | 3.20" | 4.00" |
| Screen dots | 2100000 | 2100000 | 2100000 | 2088960 | 2088960 | 2100000 | 3070000 |
| Touch Screen | | | | | | | |
| Viewfinder | | | | | | | |
| Selfie Friendly Screen | | | | | | | |
| High Resolution Mode | | | | | | | |
| AF Joystick | | | | | | | |
| Bluetooth | | | | | | | |
| Full-size HDMI Port | | | | | | | |
| Vehicle Tracking | | | | | | | |
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